IDEA 2010 Best in Show winner

This is the smallest Slingbox--a place-shifting device assigned to communicate all your home video content to the web, for you to watch on your mobile phone, laptop or another TV, anywhere, anytime.  Uniquely, the Slingbox is designed to augment existing audio/video equipment such as set-top boxes, DVRs and satellite receivers with HD place-shifting capability.

Electrosurgery is a means for performing medical operations, with the capability of cutting tissue or coagulating it to prevent blood during surgery.

IDEA 2010 Best in Show winner

This long-life LED light bulb can last up to 19 years and generate 60 watts of light while using only 6 watts of energy.  It does not require changes to existing incandescent hardware, eliminating the need for additional equipment.  Aluminum-molding technology made it possible to achieve an easy-to-screw-in form for smaller bulbs, sustaining better heat dissipation in a dust-resistant body shape.

980 TATOU is a shoe for the urban sport Le Parkour, an activity with the aim of moving from one point to another as efficiently and quickly as possible by using only the abilities of your body to overcome obstacles, like concrete walls, balustrades and rocks.  In most cases, people who do Le Parkour often have to use shoes designed for other purposes like running, skating, etc., but when used for Le Parkour, those shoes have to face quite different circumstances, resulting in the shoes wearing out very quickly.    The structure of the 980 TATOU responds to the un

The CAS Air System is a breathing mask for firefighters. Firefighters face much greater risk for many types of cancer, including testicular and prostate cancer. They also have a higher risk of having children with congenital heart disease.  These risks increase when they do not use the SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus).  The CAS Air System allows firefighters to breathe easier than with a filter mask, and facilitates communication through the transparent window and a voice amplifier.

PROVENT Therapy is a simple to use, disposable prescription treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). PROVENT Therapy uses the body's own breathing to create positive airway pressure, eliminating the need for often-ineffective surgery or discomfort due to the cumbersome tubing, mask and machine of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy.

The classic longboard is an elongated, slightly concave ovoid, a shape that has changed little since surfing was invented by the ancient Hawaiians. This surfboard is shorter; a hybrid that turns better, paddles easier and still noserides like a longboard.

“This product rides the fluid edge between evolving the sport via design and new materials and being authentically relevant to surfers and surf culture. Like the quest for the perfect wave...the quest for the perfect board boldly continues with the Meyerhoffer. —Brett Lovelady, IDSA, ASTRO

This product is a heating humidifier combined with an air purifier.  Its design is well harmonized with its surroundings; aromatic scents and warmth provide the optimum environment for people. 

"This concept reaches back to Asian tradition in both use and materials. The result is a blend of homeware and home appliance that has achieved a quality that should not diminish over time."  --Mieko Kusano, IDSA, Sonos, Inc.

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Like a thumb-drive for fitness powered by sophisticated 3-D motion sensor technology, the FitBit Tracker counts steps taken, calories burned and quality of sleep, conveying this data in the blue glow of an OLED display. FitBit is a miniature wireless tracker that clips easily to clothing, complementing any outfit. With its own web account, this wellness device paints a vivid digital picture of overall activity as well as automatically uploading data of its wearer's movements for easy tracking of progress over time.